Controlled Admin Access vs User Access Manager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
User Access Manager leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,493, ahead of Controlled Admin Access at #1,765. Over the last 7 days User Access Manager climbed 3 places and Controlled Admin Access climbed 1 place. Controlled Admin Access has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for User Access Manager. Ratings: Controlled Admin Access 4.8★ from 45 and User Access Manager 4.3★ from 113 reviews.
| Metric | Controlled Admin Access | User Access Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,765 ▲ 1 | #1,493 ▲ 3 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | — |
| Rating | 4.8★ (45) | 4.3★ (113) |
| Last updated | Aug 20, 2026 | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.1.3 | 2.3.20 |
| Best rank on record | #1,762 | #1,493 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2015 | Dec 2008 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Controlled Admin Access or User Access Manager?
By active installs, Controlled Admin Access: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for User Access Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 15, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Controlled Admin Access or User Access Manager?
User Access Manager, at #1,493 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Controlled Admin Access at #1,765. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Controlled Admin Access or User Access Manager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.